May bank holidays are always a big deal in the UK (and now officially proven flaky at best) and the first one was spent in Scotland a few weeks ago. This one started with a drive down to sunny Bournemouth on the Thursday with Lil’ Joey. We were invited to play for Criminal Clothing alongside Brandon Block - that alone was a reason to go! The venue was properly decorated and the system perfect so it looked like it would be a good night. Since I came with Joey, who opened up, I had a chance to listen to all the guys play which was cool. After Joey was Jamesie and Criminal man Tim Lyall, who took it from Joey’s solid grooves to more electronic vibes. Then came Brandon, who really got it going with some dirty faster sounds. It wasn’t easy to follow that and because of the amount of DJs, I didn’t play very long. Good fun though and lots of interesting Criminal gear
Criminal @ The Old Firestation, Bournemouth May 24, 2007
Bel Amour - Bel Amour (Sandy Vee)
Leonid Rudenko - Summerfish
Jojo - Anything (Wawa Dub)
Bob Sinclar - Feel For You (Axwell)
Steve Angello & Sebastian Ingrosso - Umbrella
Thomas Gold - Something’s Gotta Give (Dennis Christopher)
StoneBridge - SOS
Dave Spoon - Won’t Do It Again
The next day we drove to Leicester in the middle of the night to Havana, which technically is an after hours party starting at 12. I went on at 3 and kept it kind of late night dark with some big hooks thrown in for good measure. The later it gets, the less people care though so it wasn’t the best gig this year even though the vibe was good in the room.
Loving Life @ Havana, Leicester May 25, 2007
Patric Le Funk - World Can You Handle It (Ortega)
DONS - Big Fun
Kurd Maverick - Let’s Work
Davidson & Romano - In The Way Of Music (Dim Chris)
Bob Sinclar - Feel For You (Axwell)
Henrik B - Soul Heaven
Andrea T Mendoza - Put Your Hands Up
StoneBridge - SOS
Out Of Office - Hands Up (Grove Cutter)
Hott 22 - Just Friends (Live Element)
Jojo - Anything (Wawa Dub)
Robin S - Show Me Love (SB & Gold)
Dave Spoon - Won’t Do It Again
Leonid Rudenko - Summerfish
Hooked vs MJ Cole - Watertight
StoneBridge - You Don’t Know (Robbie Rivera)
Micky Slim - Jump
Mighty Dub Katz - Magic Carpet Ride (Young Punx)
Chocholate Puma - Always & Forever (Til West)
The Absolute - The Will Come A Day (ATFC Dub)
Jean Claude Ades - Someday
Trustworthy Joey and Kerry took me on the trek that is Swansea in the heart of Wales on the Sunday for my return to Crobar. It was a painless drive through the English and Welsh country side and plenty of time in the hotel to download some new tracks and prepare for the night. This club likes it funky and I had a few things I have been wanting to test on a crowd like this - very refreshing and a great night. Second insight of the weekend: Vodka & Soda is the ultimate DJ drink, Corona is now retired and Vodka Red Bull is way too sugary and makes you feel like shit the next day.
Crobar, Swansea May 27, 2007
DJ Wady & Junatik - I Want You (Hott 22)
Mutya Buena - Real Girl (Moto Blanco Dub)
Davidson & Romano - In The Way Of Music (Kid Massive)
Reza - Live Again
Andrea T Mendoza - Put Your Hands Up
Café Groove - Why U Wanna Do Me Wrong (DTM & JR)
Jojo - Anything (Wawa Dub)
Dennis Christopher - Sign YouR Name (DC Anthem Dub)
Gold Smax Gogh - You Don’t Own Me
Bel Amour - Bel Amour (Sandy Vee)
DJ Delicious - Rockin’ (Benjamin Bates)
Axwell - I Found You (Remode)
DONS - Big Fun
Leonid Rudenko - Summerfish
Jean Claude Ades - Someday
Silverius - Corazon
Soulmaniax - What Is What
StoneBridge - You Don’t Know (Robbie Rivera)
Bob Sinclar - Feel For You (Axwell)
Robin S - Show Me Love (SB & TG)
StoneBridge - SOS
